Key case



June 17, 1947,. E. J. PLAUD -KEY CASE Filed Feb. 9, 1945 Inventor Eugen?4/ 1 /0 o v I M am Patented June 17, 1947 UNITED STATES PATNT OFFICE KEYCASE Eugene J. Plaud, New Bedford, Mass. Application February 9, 1945,Serial No. 577,099

4 Claims.

This invention relates to a rigid case within which keys may be enclosedand an object of the invention is to provide such a, case from which thekeys may readily be projected for use, but still be secured thereto.

Another object of the invention is to provide a small convenient casefor completely enclosing keys, but from which the keys may be easily andquickly projected for use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a pair of similarlyshaped case members pivotally connected and to the pivot of which keysare adapted to be held.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from thefollowing description and the accompanying illustrative drawings inwhich:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of my key case shown in position for useof a key held thereby,

Figure 2 is a similar view shown in changed position,

Figure 3 is a detail elevation of one member of the case,

Figure 4 is an end view thereof.

Figure 5 is another end view thereof,

Figure 6 is an elevational view of the member of Figure 5,

Figure '7 is an end view of Figure 6, and

Figure 8 is a detail of a pair of pivot members.

In the drawings illustrating my invention and in the followingspecification thereof, like reference characters refer to like parts andI0, indicates a key case which comprises a pair of housing members H andI2, the former consisting of ovate-oblong walls l3 and it, connected bya side wall [5, terminating in an end wall l6, at its small end H, thelarge end l8, and side l9, being open. Pivotally and slidably mountedwithin member H, is the similarly shaped housing [2, the walls 20 and2i, of which are connected by the side wall 22, which continues aroundthe large end 23, as at 24. Said walls 2| and 22, have aligningelongated bayonet slots 25. A tubular internally screw threaded pivotmember 26, projects through aligning bores 26, in the large end 18, ofthe walls I3 and I4, and also the slot 25, of member l2, and is securedin place by a screw 21, both members 26 and 21, having enlarged heads 28and 29, respectively. An automobile or other key or keys 3!], are alsoheld by the member 26. After the use of an extended key 30, has beencompleted the member I2, is allowed to drop forward until theright-angular end 3|, reaches the pivot 26, at which point member I2,will swing around upon the pivot and slide in between walls l3 and Hi.There is sufiicient frictional engagement between the walls of members Hand 12, to hold member l2 in its closed position and in order to openthe device,

a finger nail clip 32, extension of wall 22, is provided and which, whenin closed position, rests upon the end 33, of wall it, of the outercasing l i.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the inventionrelates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the inventionafter considering the description in connection with the drawings.Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details and parts suchas come within the purview of the invention claimed may be resorted to,in actual practice, if desired.

Having now described my invention that which I claim as new and desireto procure by Letters Patent is:

1. A key case comprising a pair of pivotally connected housings, oneslidable within the other, means for holding keys in the inner housing,said housings being ovate-oblong and slidably connected by said means,the walls of one of the housings having elongated bayonet slots throughwhich a pivot member projects permitting said sliding movement, meanswhereby the housings may be held closed one upon the other, and anextension of one of the walls of one of the housings whereby the casemay be opened.

2. A key case comprising a pair of pivotally con nected housings, oneslidable within the other, means for holding keys in the inner housing,said housings being ovate-oblong and slidably connected by said means,the walls of one of the housings having elongated bayonet slots throughwhich a pivot member projects permittingsaid sliding movement, and meanswhereby the housings may be held closed one upon the other.

3. A key case comprising a pair of pivotally connected housings, oneslidable within the other, means for holding keys in the inner housing,said housings being ovate-oblong and slidably connected by said means,and the walls of one of the housings having elongated bayonet slotsthrough which a pivot member projects permitting said sliding movement.

4. A key case comprising a pair of pivotally connected housings, oneslidable longitudinally within the other, means for holding keys in theinner housing, said housings each including side walls which cooperateto completely close the case.

EUGENE J. PLAUD.

REFERENCES CITED UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Calhoon Mar. 18, 1941Number

